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ET54 HYX

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,907 mi
Last recorded76,907 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 HYX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 76,907 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 71,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 71,351 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 63,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit- advise replacement urgently (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit- advise replacement urgently (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit- advise replacement urgently (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 63,243 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit- advise replacement urgently (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit- advise replacement urgently (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the legal limit- advise replacement urgently (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 54,267 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 54,267 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 46,007 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 38,742 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 30,876 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 26,763 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 23,575 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 23,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 21,916 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 18,995 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 17,469 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 15,141 miles

Play in front bush of n/s/r suspension tie bar. o/s/f tyre close to legal limit.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 11,212 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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ET54 HYX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET54 HYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ET54 HYX registered?

ET54 HYX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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